Premier League Relegation Battle Intensifies: Forest Held to 2-2 Draw by Wolves

In a thrilling encounter at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest were held to a 2-2 draw by Wolves, leaving them perilously close to the Premier League relegation zone. Matheus Cunha’s second-half equalizer denied Nuno Espirito Santo’s side a much-needed victory.

The draw lifted Forest just a point above 18th-placed Luton Town, who suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester City. Meanwhile, Brentford eased their relegation fears with a 2-0 win over bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United, who are now 10 points adrift from safety with only six games remaining.

Despite taking the lead against Brighton, Burnley suffered a setback as a calamitous own goal by goalkeeper Arijanet Muric saw them remain firmly rooted in the relegation zone, six points away from safety.

Looking ahead, Crystal Palace and Everton have crucial fixtures coming up. Palace will face Liverpool on Sunday, while Everton will take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday.

Burnley’s assistant manager Craig Bellamy remains optimistic about their chances of avoiding relegation, despite Opta giving them a 98.8% chance of going down. Bellamy emphasized the belief the players have in themselves and their determination to fight until the end of the season.

However, the situation is complicated by Forest’s four-point deduction for breaching profit and sustainability rules, which they have appealed against. Everton also faced a points deduction earlier in the season and are currently appealing against a recent two-point deduction.

With the season reaching its climax, the battle at the bottom of the Premier League is heating up. Forest, Luton, Burnley, and Sheffield United are all fighting for survival, with every point crucial in the run-in to the end of the season.